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  • Chris Layton avatar

    No Need To Perish

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,345 views

    Many are perishing from thirst, spiritually, even while there is an abundant supply of the Water of Life in reach of everyone in the land. We are blessed not just materially, but spiritually - yet we done even realize it.

    Some years ago in the newspapers there was a female novelist found dead in the desert of America. She had died of thirst. It seems that she had started out across the desert thinking she had enough water to make the trip; However when she stopped to get a swallow she found out that her canteen was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Disciple As Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by Marcel Odimgbe on Nov 17, 2007
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     | 8,386 views

    He used three earthly materials: Salt, Light and City, to explain spiritual truth by giving a clear distinction between the disciple and the world with regards to his position and mission (Mat 5:13-16).

    THE DISCIPLE AS THE SALT "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under, foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sabbath Rest Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 1, 2011
     | 7,643 views

    A sermon on Hebrews 4:1-11 on rest (Outline and some material taken from Maclaren’s Expositions of Holy Scripture called, "Entrance into God’s Rest" on Hebrews 4:9-10)

    Introduction: Bring children up front and do “Take a Day of Rest” from Sermons 4 Kids. WBTU: So far in Hebrews we have talked about how Christianity is better than Judaism, and how Christ is better than angels and Moses. In these verses we talk about rest, a better rest. From ch. 3 and 4 we know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Elevating Christ Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,750 views

    This is message #1 in the series. MAny thanks to those who put togather the study material for the movie, Facing The Giants. This sermon looks at where we want to be after we have faced our giants!

    Facing the Giants Elevating Christ John 8:28-30 – Romans 12:2 INTRODUCTION: One of the greatest challenges facing the nation of Israel as they entered into the land God had promised them was giants. From the giants of Genesis, who seemed to be a spiritual being seeking to intermarry with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Against Process Theology

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2013
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     | 6,472 views

    A sermon loosely based on Isaiah 46 which dwells on God's immutability (Much material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, chapter 25 "The Immutability of God")

    HoHum: Lars Wilhelmsson says, “We are all in process. We are being made.” Yes, we are but not God. WBTU: A. Exegesis on Isaiah 46 Vs. 1 Bel and Nebo were names of two false gods the idol-worshipping nations served. It is as if now God gets personal, “naming names” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good And Wonderful God

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 7, 2013
     | 5,265 views

    t is so with our Heavenly dad, we don’t have to worry and carry cart-load of materials for tomorrow, He would take care of us. Would He not? Relax!

    Good and wonderful God! Psalm 57:2”…..God who performs all things for me.” During a train journey, my husband was carrying all the copies for identification details and all the other necessary stuff for travel, I immediately asked him about my daughter, ‘did she not carry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Holy Spirit And Conversion Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,445 views

    A sermon on what the Holy Spirit does during conversion (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book Power From On High, chapter 7, and the Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study, chapter 5)

    HoHum:
Every time we say, “I believe in the Holy Spirit,” we mean that we believe that there is a living God able and willing to enter human personality and change it- J. B. Phillips (1906–1982) WBTU: A common way of referring to a person’s becoming a Christian is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Totally Awesome

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,848 views

    A sermon on 3 reasons for the resurrection of Jesus Christ preached on Easter Sunday (Material adapted from Jack Cottrell's book, The Faith Once For All, chapter 14 The Work of Christ, pg. 272- 277)

    HoHum: There’s a story about a Sunday School kindergarten teacher who was trying to determine how much Christian training her new students had. She found one 5 year-old boy who knew absolutely nothing about the story of Jesus. She began by relating to him the death of Jesus on the cross. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Out Of Envy Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2014
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     | 6,312 views

    A sermon on the envy of the religious leaders of Jesus' day (Material adapted from Bob Russell at: http://bobrussellsermons.org/religious-leaders-who-envied-him?filter_name=Religious%20Leaders)

    HoHum: A wise man said: Nothing arouses ambition so much in the heart as the trumpet-clang of another’s fame. WBTU: A. Why would anyone want to kill Jesus of Nazareth? 1. Great teacher- “The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without having ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Are What We Worship

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 25, 2015
     | 9,957 views

    4 areas from which many idols come (Material adapted from Greg Laurie's book, The Great Compromise, Chapter 5 called "What's Your Golden Calf?", pgs. 71-87)

    HoHum: James Michener, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who, was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshiped two gods, one a god of death, the other a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple priests tell Urbaal to bring his young son to the temple for sacrifice—if he wants good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Little Light Of Mine

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 19, 2015
     | 9,690 views

    A few truths about This Little Light of Mine (Outline and material adapted from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/new%20testament/Matthew%205_14-16.htm)

    HoHum: An evangelist once said, “When you live in darkness, you not only have no ray of light, you don’t even know where home is. That is the way it is for the majority in the world. Some folks are born, raised, and die in cultures that have never seen their first flashlight of hope. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pulpit Freedom Sunday

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 18, 2014
     | 3,976 views

    A sermon for Pulpit Freedom Sunday and encouraging Christians to vote and get involved in the political field (Material adapted from Wayne Grudem in an article entitled, "Why Christians Should Seek to Influence Government for Good")

    HoHum: During an election campaign the air is full of speeches and vice versa- Henry Adams WBTU: Today, many preachers across this country are being encouraged to speak out about current policy issues that the Bible talks about for Pulpit Freedom Sunday. Preachers are being told that certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confidence Brings Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 18, 2014
     | 8,127 views

    A sermon on confidence in the midst of trials and troubles (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 14 Radically Perseverant, pgs. 347-357)

    Introduction: Confidence, I’m going to speak on confidence this morning. Lord, I think you have the wrong guy. Always struggled with having confidence I was raised in a home where we were taught to excel at whatever we did. My brother operates his own landscaping business, one sister ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fraternal Correction With Integrity And Love

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 2, 2017
     | 6,480 views

    Jesus is saying that we are not to be only concerned with someone’s material well- being but also for their moral and spiritual good. Hebrews 13:17 says to “watch over souls as one who will give an account.”

    23A “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."-- This verse from Matthew’s Gospel for today reminds me of a story of a pastor of a small Baptist church in a drought-stricken part of Alabama last summer who implored his people to pray for rain. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fasting For Lent

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 24, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,559 views

    In response to the temptation to throw himself into the rat race called material satisfaction, Jesus finds a calm centre, an anchor in the word of God. That centered faith will enable him to deal with all the other temptations to come.

    There once was a little boy named Bobby, who desperately wanted a new bicycle. His plan was to save his nickels, dimes and quarters until he finally had enough to buy a new 10-speed bike. Each night he asked God to help him save his money. Kneeling beside his bed, he prayed, “Dear Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican